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Community News: Aug. 22

Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 11:37 a.m.

Brevard named a Top Adventure College

Brevard College has been named a Top Adventure College by Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine. Brevard College was named No. 1 in the small school bracket and second overall in the magazine's six-week, March-Madness-style competition.

The college climbed its way to the championship round against Appalachian State University by beating schools such as Western Carolina University, Davidson College, Maryville College and the University of the South along the way.

In all, 32 colleges and universities — selected by the magazine for their outdoor curricula and their opportunities for adventure — competed for the honor.

In its August issue, the magazine highlights Brevard College's popular outdoors experiences, including its Immersion Semester, Voice of the Rivers source-to-sea expedition and BC Bikes program. It also touts the college's popular Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education major, as well as the experiential education component of the program.

Rug & Home charity winners announced

Rug & Home announced the winners of the 52 Weeks of Giving program, a special giveaway to support area charities. The purpose of the giveaway is to help charities and nonprofits raise money for their causes.

The rug dealer began doling out one rug per week on June 15 this year and will do it for 52 weeks to 52 different charities. The winners were chosen by committee and include a diverse group of organizations both locally and nationally that aid in all areas of need: food pantries, animal shelters, domestic violence programs, senior assistance, childhood development, etc.

The organizations will receive a hand-crafted wool rug that can be used as a prize for silent auctions, raffles, and other fund-raising events.

The following received rugs: Pardee Foundation in Hendersonville; Four Seasons Compassion for Life in Flat Rock; Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County in Hendersonville; My Place Inc. in Hendersonville; Children & Family Resource Center in Hendersonville; and United Way of Henderson County in Hendersonville.

Liles graduates from In-Sight Institute

Nancie Liles, community outreach liaison for Shuler Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Funeral Home, recently became a certified funeral celebrant after graduating from In-Sight Institute. The program was sponsored by International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association at the Fogelman Executive Center at the University of Memphis.

The Funeral Celebrants' Training is a new approach to personalized funerals presented by Doug Manning and Glenda Stansbury of the In-Sight Institute. A funeral celebrant is a lay-person, clergy person or funeral director who is trained in the specific areas of conducting funerals for families who wish to have a personalized and individualized funeral service experience.

The training includes people from all over the country who will offer their services to families in their communities. Celebrants present personalized funeral services, tributes, memorial services and graveside memorials. They meet with the family of the deceased to help design a service that reflects the life and attributes of their loved one. Services may or may not include church representative, based on the choice of the family planning the funeral.

Franse joins the National Society of High School Scholars

Jonathon Franse has been selected to become a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, an organization founded by Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the coveted Nobel Prizes. The NSHSS recognizes top high school scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

The Community Foundation of Henderson County has awarded $6,000 to the Children & Family Resource Center for their Parents as Teachers Program. The grant will help sustain the nationally acclaimed, research-based parent education and family support program.

The program works with parents until their child reaches kindergarten, providing them with parenting support and information on their developing child. The program provides bilingual, practical, hands-on information and techniques that help parents be the best parent they can be.

"We are very grateful to the Community Foundation of Henderson County for their recognition and support of our Parents as Teachers Program. Funding from the grant will help cover costs such as travel, supplies for group educational sessions, and children's books, to list a few, that are incurred as a part of the in-home parenting education visits," said Linda Carter, director of programs.

The Children & Family Resource Center is a one-stop resource for families to access information and services related to childcare, early childhood education, and parenting support. It provides programs and services that build a community that participates in assuring the well-being of its children; gives kids all they require to succeed; and develops connections with supportive people and organizations.

For more information about the center's programs or this project, call 828-698-0674 or visit www.childrenandfamily.org.

Students graduate Piedmont Technical

The James Medford Family Event Center at Piedmont Technical College welcomed more than 375 Piedmont Technical College graduates for two commencement ceremonies to celebrate their accomplishments. One student in attendance was Nathaniel Walter Soulsby, of Hendersonville, who received an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Funeral Service.

Homeward Bound receives $20,000 grant

Homeward Bound of WNC announced its receipt of a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County to support its work to end homelessness.

Homeward Bound, a local nonprofit with a 25-year history of homeless services in Buncombe County, began working in Henderson County in January. The agency's primary focus is on ending homelessness with permanent housing and providing the follow-up support that clients need to stabilize and remain housed.

Since 2006, Homeward Bound has housed 640 people in WNC, 89 percent of whom are still in housing. Fifty of those 640 people have been Henderson County residents housed since Homeward Bound expanded into Henderson County in January.

The Community Foundation of Henderson County grant will allow Homeward Bound to expand its already successful housing work there; this funding will end homelessness for 32 more people by providing them with housing and support.

Brian Alexander, Homeward Bound's executive director, said, "We're excited about this growing partnership with the Community Foundation of Henderson County, and we're committed to working with them to end homelessness here. In such a strong and supportive community, no one should have to live on the streets."

Homeward Bound will use this grant to leverage other funding from federal and local governments to create more pathways out of homelessness and into permanent housing for Henderson County residents.

<p>Brevard named a Top Adventure College</p><p>Brevard College has been named a Top Adventure College by Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine. Brevard College was named No. 1 in the small school bracket and second overall in the magazine's six-week, March-Madness-style competition. </p><p>The college climbed its way to the championship round against Appalachian State University by beating schools such as Western Carolina University, Davidson College, Maryville College and the University of the South along the way.</p><p>In all, 32 colleges and universities — selected by the magazine for their outdoor curricula and their opportunities for adventure — competed for the honor.</p><p>In its August issue, the magazine highlights Brevard College's popular outdoors experiences, including its Immersion Semester, Voice of the Rivers source-to-sea expedition and BC Bikes program. It also touts the college's popular Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education major, as well as the experiential education component of the program. </p><p>Rug & Home charity winners announced</p><p>Rug & Home announced the winners of the 52 Weeks of Giving program, a special giveaway to support area charities. The purpose of the giveaway is to help charities and nonprofits raise money for their causes. </p><p>The rug dealer began doling out one rug per week on June 15 this year and will do it for 52 weeks to 52 different charities. The winners were chosen by committee and include a diverse group of organizations both locally and nationally that aid in all areas of need: food pantries, animal shelters, domestic violence programs, senior assistance, childhood development, etc.</p><p>The organizations will receive a hand-crafted wool rug that can be used as a prize for silent auctions, raffles, and other fund-raising events.</p><p>The following received rugs: Pardee Foundation in Hendersonville; Four Seasons Compassion for Life in Flat Rock; Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County in Hendersonville; My Place Inc. in Hendersonville; Children & Family Resource Center in Hendersonville; and United Way of Henderson County in Hendersonville.</p><p>Liles graduates from In-Sight Institute</p><p>Nancie Liles, community outreach liaison for Shuler Funeral Home and Forest Lawn Funeral Home, recently became a certified funeral celebrant after graduating from In-Sight Institute. The program was sponsored by International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association at the Fogelman Executive Center at the University of Memphis.</p><p>The Funeral Celebrants' Training is a new approach to personalized funerals presented by Doug Manning and Glenda Stansbury of the In-Sight Institute. A funeral celebrant is a lay-person, clergy person or funeral director who is trained in the specific areas of conducting funerals for families who wish to have a personalized and individualized funeral service experience.</p><p>The training includes people from all over the country who will offer their services to families in their communities. Celebrants present personalized funeral services, tributes, memorial services and graveside memorials. They meet with the family of the deceased to help design a service that reflects the life and attributes of their loved one. Services may or may not include church representative, based on the choice of the family planning the funeral. </p><p>Franse joins the National Society of High School Scholars</p><p>Jonathon Franse has been selected to become a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, an organization founded by Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the coveted Nobel Prizes. The NSHSS recognizes top high school scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.</p><p>The Community Foundation of Henderson County has awarded $6,000 to the Children & Family Resource Center for their Parents as Teachers Program. The grant will help sustain the nationally acclaimed, research-based parent education and family support program. </p><p>The program works with parents until their child reaches kindergarten, providing them with parenting support and information on their developing child. The program provides bilingual, practical, hands-on information and techniques that help parents be the best parent they can be. </p><p>"We are very grateful to the Community Foundation of Henderson County for their recognition and support of our Parents as Teachers Program. Funding from the grant will help cover costs such as travel, supplies for group educational sessions, and children's books, to list a few, that are incurred as a part of the in-home parenting education visits," said Linda Carter, director of programs. </p><p>The Children & Family Resource Center is a one-stop resource for families to access information and services related to childcare, early childhood education, and parenting support. It provides programs and services that build a community that participates in assuring the well-being of its children; gives kids all they require to succeed; and develops connections with supportive people and organizations. </p><p>For more information about the center's programs or this project, call 828-698-0674 or visit www.childrenandfamily.org.</p><p>Students graduate Piedmont Technical</p><p>The James Medford Family Event Center at Piedmont Technical College welcomed more than 375 Piedmont Technical College graduates for two commencement ceremonies to celebrate their accomplishments. One student in attendance was Nathaniel Walter Soulsby, of Hendersonville, who received an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Funeral Service.</p><p>Homeward Bound receives $20,000 grant</p><p>Homeward Bound of WNC announced its receipt of a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Henderson County to support its work to end homelessness. </p><p>Homeward Bound, a local nonprofit with a 25-year history of homeless services in Buncombe County, began working in Henderson County in January. The agency's primary focus is on ending homelessness with permanent housing and providing the follow-up support that clients need to stabilize and remain housed.</p><p>Since 2006, Homeward Bound has housed 640 people in WNC, 89 percent of whom are still in housing. Fifty of those 640 people have been Henderson County residents housed since Homeward Bound expanded into Henderson County in January. </p><p>The Community Foundation of Henderson County grant will allow Homeward Bound to expand its already successful housing work there; this funding will end homelessness for 32 more people by providing them with housing and support.</p><p>Brian Alexander, Homeward Bound's executive director, said, "We're excited about this growing partnership with the Community Foundation of Henderson County, and we're committed to working with them to end homelessness here. In such a strong and supportive community, no one should have to live on the streets."</p><p>Homeward Bound will use this grant to leverage other funding from federal and local governments to create more pathways out of homelessness and into permanent housing for Henderson County residents.</p>